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Genesis 10:2

GomerJaphethJavanMadaiMagogMeshechTirasTubal

1 This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.

The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

4 And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

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BSB
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
KJV
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
WEB
The sons of Japheth were: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
ASV
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
DARBY
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
BLB
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
ÅB
Jafets sønner var Gomer og Magog og Madai og Javan og Tubal og Mesek og Tiras.
OTB
Jafets etterkommere var Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Mesjek og Tiras.
B1930
Jafets sønner var Gomer og Magog og Madai og Javan og Tubal og Mesek og Tiras.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 38:2

    “Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him

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  • Ezekiel 38:6

    as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you.

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  • Isaiah 66:19

    I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.

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  • 1 Chronicles 1:5–7

    The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

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  • Revelation 20:8

    and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore.

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  • Ezekiel 39:1

    “As for you, O son of man, prophesy against Gog and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.

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  • Ezekiel 27:7

    Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.

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  • Ezekiel 38:15

    And you will come from your place out of the far north—you and many peoples with you, all riding horses—a mighty horde, a huge army.

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